# Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, Section 68: Urgent works to preserve unoccupied buildings in conservation areas.


If it appears to the Secretary of State that the preservation of a building in a conservation area is important for maintaining the character or appearance of that area, he may direct that section 49 shall apply to it as it applies to listed buildings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/9/section/68 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-listed-buildings-and-conservation-areas-scotland-act-1997/section-68
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